Record
3-5 wins–losses
No rank assigned
Results earned. Wins and losses do not account for opponent strength or victory margin.
2026, provider Week 9; captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00
SP+ workbook recordBall State
2026 season
Mid-American
2026 preseason report
Historical preseason snapshot from 2026-07-29, including roster context and illustrative season projections. This is not a live injury feed.
What every system says
Ball State's rank in each system (1 = best). Middle rank 128.5 across 8 systems; best 114, worst 131, so they disagree by 17 places.
- Lab EPA
- #123
- Through week 82026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
- Lab SRS
- #131
- up 12026 · 138 FBS roster teams, including prior-only teams · Through week 8 · built 2026-10-30T11:17:06.745613+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
- SP+
- #131
- no change2026 · 138 published SP+ teams · Provider week 9 · captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Published provider ranks; tie handling is not documented in this snapshot.
- Elo
- #131
- up 12026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8 · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- FPI
- #131
- up 12026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Event cutoff not supplied · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- CORE
- #114
- up 5 · Through week 8 · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:002026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8 · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- CFBD SRS
- #126
- down 22026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Event cutoff not supplied · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- WEPA
- #123
- down 12026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Event cutoff not supplied · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
FPI context
ESPN FPI via CFBD · 2026
Résumé and schedule
Results earned and schedule difficulty
- Strength of record
- #114 of 138
- Schedule strength
- #47 of 138
- Remaining schedule strength
- #127 of 138
- Game control
- #117 of 138
Unit efficiency
Performance by unit
- Overall
- #129 of 138
- Offense
- #99 of 138
- Defense
- #133 of 138
- Special teams
- #101 of 138
Ranks calculated among rated FBS teams; ties share rank. #1 means strongest résumé, hardest schedule, best game control or highest efficiency. These are separate measures, not a combined forecast. Captured Oct 30, 2026, 06:02:01 CDT. FPI supplies no results-through week; capture time records when we received it.
Why the ratings disagree
Ball State · 2026. Each system answers a different question. The cards show each source's rank (published or computed here) and coverage, so a rank gap can also reflect which teams have data.
Descriptive EPA
-0.127 net EPA/play
#123
2026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
Observed per-play efficiency after opponent adjustment. FBS-vs-FBS plays; no preseason strength prior. Sparse schedules can produce sharp early movement.
2026, through CFBD Week 8; opponent adjusted ridge
Lab EPA from CFBD playsLocal predictive SRS
-12.59 points
#131 · Up 1 place since the previous CFBD cutoff
2026 · 138 FBS roster teams, including prior-only teams · Through week 8 · built 2026-10-30T11:17:06.745613+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
This season's 8 games, with recent games counting a bit more: average margin -9.64 (with blowouts capped at 35 points and overtime games counted as a 1-point result, then 2.5 points of home field removed) against opponents averaging -4.33, schedule #88 of 138 (#1 = toughest); 1 FCS opponent counts at −25; FBS opponents alone average -1.70. That is worth -13.97 on its own; the preseason prior of -7.75 still carries 22% of the weight, giving -12.59.
How each game enters this SRS rating
Ball State · 2026, through CFBD Week 8. Margins are team minus opponent. The fit caps margins and treats overtime as a one-point result before adjusting for venue. Recent games carry more weight; the fit share includes the preseason prior in its denominator.
| Game | Raw margin → transformed | Venue adjustment | Recency weight | Fit share | Opponent rating | Margin term | Opponent term | Total term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 · Ohio State away · 2026-09-05 · ID 401858432 | -53.00 → -35.00 | +2.50 | 0.7637 | 8.47% | +19.19 | -2.752 | 1.625 | -1.127 |
| Week 2 · Stony Brook home · 2026-09-12 · ID 401866413 | +24.00 → +24.00 | -2.50 | 0.7937 | 8.80% | -25.00 (fixed lower division) | 1.892 | -2.200 | -0.308 |
| Week 3 · Liberty away · 2026-09-19 · ID 401866422 | -36.00 → -35.00 | +2.50 | 0.8249 | 9.15% | +6.67 | -2.973 | 0.610 | -2.362 |
| Week 4 · Kent State away · 2026-09-26 · ID 401866425 | -13.00 → -13.00 | +2.50 | 0.8572 | 9.51% | -11.95 | -0.998 | -1.135 | -2.134 |
| Week 5 · Toledo home · 2026-10-03 · ID 401866431 | -15.00 → -15.00 | -2.50 | 0.8909 | 9.88% | +1.38 | -1.729 | 0.137 | -1.592 |
| Week 6 · Northwestern away · 2026-10-10 · ID 401858482 | -31.00 → -31.00 | +2.50 | 0.9259 | 10.27% | +10.95 | -2.926 | 1.124 | -1.802 |
| Week 7 · Bowling Green away · 2026-10-17 · ID 401866441 | +1.00 → +1.00 (OT) | +2.50 | 0.9622 | 10.67% | -11.98 | 0.373 | -1.278 | -0.905 |
| Week 8 · Sacramento State home · 2026-10-24 · ID 401866447 | +17.00 → +17.00 | -2.50 | 1.0000 | 11.09% | -20.33 | 1.608 | -2.254 | -0.646 |
Game terms -10.88 points; prior term -1.72 points. Their unrounded sum is the fitted rating -12.59 points. The preseason prior is -7.75 with 22.18% of the fit weight. Displayed values are rounded; the producer checks the unrounded identity within 0.00000001 points.
These are additive terms of the current fit, not the effect of removing a game. Opponent ratings already reflect the connected schedule. Lower-division opponents use the fixed anchor, not an individually fitted rating. The rating's model-based 95% band is ±8.8 points; this decomposition does not reduce uncertainty or assign causal effects.
Download fitted terms and source hashesEstimated strength from schedule-adjusted scoring margins, margin caps, home-field adjustment and recency weighting. Half of prior-season strength, including postseason, carries forward with two games of weight. SRS includes FCS opponents under a fixed strength assumption. 8 current games; prior available.
2026, through CFBD Week 8; generated 2026-10-30T11:17:06.745613+00:00
Lab SRS from CFBD scoresExternal SP+
-20.1 SP+ points
#131 · Rank unchanged
2026 · 138 published SP+ teams · Provider week 9 · captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Published provider ranks; tie handling is not documented in this snapshot.
Bill Connelly's published predictive strength estimate. Its method and scale differ from local SRS.
2026, provider Week 9; captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00
Bill Connelly SP+ workbookExternal CORE
-11.99 net points per 100 offensive + 100 defensive plays
#114 of 138 by overall (ranked here; CORE publishes no rank)
2026 · 138 rated FBS teams in this CORE board · 2026, through regular Week 8; model core-v1; captured 2026-10-30T11:02:06.855798+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
CFBD's context- and opponent-relative efficiency. Offense is higher-better; defense is points allowed above average, so lower is better; overall is offense minus defense. It counts only pass and rush plays from FBS-vs-FBS games, with no special teams, overtime or garbage time; early-week values are pulled toward average but are still uncertain, and it is not a résumé ranking. Its scale is not comparable to EPA, SRS or SP+. Offense -1.72 on 364 plays; defense 10.27 on 412 plays.
2026, through regular Week 8; model core-v1; captured 2026-10-30T11:02:06.855798+00:00
CFBD CORE ratingCORE board: offense vs defenseEPA ranks Ball State 8 places higher than local SRS at the matched cutoff. This identifies a disagreement; it does not isolate its cause. SP+ movement compares provider weeks 8 and 9. Provider weeks may differ from CFBD weeks, so no cross-provider rank gap is calculated. CORE reports its own inclusive cutoff and is shown beside these systems for comparison only; it is an external research rating and is never blended into the lab's opponent-adjusted EPA, local SRS or any pick.
Team ratings and rank gaps are not matchup spreads or win probabilities. Matchup context and a calibrated forecast mapping are required. Do not average EPA, SRS, SP+ and CORE values across their different scales.
Read local SRS assumptions and forecast evidenceProgram context
2026 · CFBD records, polls, recruiting, coaches- Record
- 3-5 · conf 2-2 · home 2-1 · away 1-4 · expected wins 3.0
- Polls (Week 9)
- unranked
- CFP latest
- not published
- CFP final
- not published
- Against the spread
- 2026: 5-3 ATS (-0.4 avg) · 2025: 6-6 ATS (-1.5 avg)
- Head coach
- Mike Uremovich · hired 2024-12-04 · 4-8 over 2 captured seasons
- Recruiting classes
- 2024 #112 (140 pts) · 2025 #119 (119 pts) · 2026 #113 (170 pts)
- Returning
- 6% of production · 17% of usage
Passing, receiving and rushing detail
Category Production Usage Passing 0% 0% Receiving 32% 29% Rushing -104% 24% Shares of prior-season PPA and usage returning in each category. Missing values are unavailable.
Provider values from CFBD captures dated 2026-09-22, 2026-10-30. head coach for the season; tenure counts cover only the captured seasons, hire date is the provider's. Returning usage carries no signal beyond returning production in this repo's research; neither is a model input.
Recruiting by position group
2023–2026 classes · High school · CFBD · captured 2026-10-30 UTC
| Position group | Commits | Avg. stars | Avg. rating | Total rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Back | 12 | 2.92 | 0.8196 | 9.84 |
| Defensive Line | 10 | 2.80 | 0.8205 | 8.21 |
| Linebacker | 5 | 3.00 | 0.8258 | 4.13 |
| Offensive Line | 16 | 2.81 | 0.8181 | 13.09 |
| Quarterback | 4 | 3.00 | 0.8347 | 3.34 |
| Receiver | 11 | 2.82 | 0.8265 | 9.09 |
| Running Back | 6 | 2.83 | 0.8245 | 4.95 |
| Special Teams | 5 | 3.00 | 0.8327 | 4.16 |
Recruiting class aggregates, not current roster strength. Commits count recruits across the window; total rating also reflects class size. JUCO, prep-school and transfer ratings are excluded. These values do not enter the prediction model.
Player efficiency and usage
2026 · observed 2026-10-30 UTCPassing and rushing WEPA adjust efficiency for opponents. Kicker PAAR measures points added above replacement. Higher is better within each metric. Metric rows are ordered by sample size, followed by usage-only players. Usage is the share of team plays involving the player within each category; categories overlap and should not be added. CFBD definitions
| Player / history | Metric | Value | Plays / attempts | Overall usage | Usage detail | Recruiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Keldric Luster · QBCFBD athlete 5075392. Texas State (2025–2025); Ball State (2026–2026); SMU (2023–2024) | Passing WEPA | 0.294 | 186 | 58.0% | Pass 94.3% · Rush 24.0%1st 51.0% · 2nd 54.4% · 3rd 78.4% Standard downs 53.1% · Passing downs 69.2% | 2023: 3★ · 0.8453 |
TJ Horton · RBCFBD athlete 5077876. Ball State (2023–2026) | Rushing WEPA | 0.292 | 66 | 15.6% | Pass 5.9% · Rush 26.8%1st 17.8% · 2nd 19.2% · 3rd 6.9% Standard downs 17.1% · Passing downs 12.4% | 2023: 3★ · 0.8283 |
Keldric Luster · QBCFBD athlete 5075392. Texas State (2025–2025); Ball State (2026–2026); SMU (2023–2024) | Rushing WEPA | 0.224 | 49 | 58.0% | Pass 94.3% · Rush 24.0%1st 51.0% · 2nd 54.4% · 3rd 78.4% Standard downs 53.1% · Passing downs 69.2% | 2023: 3★ · 0.8453 |
Jalen Bonds · RBCFBD athlete 5265528. Ball State (2025–2026) | Rushing WEPA | 0.089 | 42 | 14.8% | Pass 5.7% · Rush 24.0%1st 12.8% · 2nd 19.4% · 3rd 11.0% Standard downs 15.0% · Passing downs 14.5% | 2025: 2★ · 0.7800 |
Johnny Thompson Jr. · RBCFBD athlete 4899137. Ball State (2026–2026); Kansas (2023–2025) | Rushing WEPA | 0.017 | 31 | 9.5% | Pass 6.3% · Rush 13.6%1st 11.3% · 2nd 8.5% · 3rd 7.8% Standard downs 10.1% · Passing downs 8.3% | 2023: 3★ · 0.8622 |
Brody Boehm · PKCFBD athlete 5218807. Missouri (2024–2024); Ball State (2025–2026) | Kicker PAAR | -1.650 | 8 | — | Pass — · Rush —1st — · 2nd — · 3rd — Standard downs — · Passing downs — | Not linked |
AJ Seymour · TECFBD athlete 5334229. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 2.9% | Pass 7.7% · Rush 0.0%1st 2.9% · 2nd 0.0% · 3rd 7.7% Standard downs 1.9% · Passing downs 5.9% | Not linked |
Ace Cooper · WRCFBD athlete 5385742. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.9% | Pass 0.0% · Rush 4.7%1st 3.3% · 2nd 1.4% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 2.7% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Alex Scherle · TECFBD athlete 5082283. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 2.3% | Pass 4.7% · Rush 0.0%1st 3.5% · 2nd 1.5% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 3.3% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
CJ Nelson · WRCFBD athlete 5089182. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 4.9% | Pass 9.5% · Rush 0.5%1st 5.1% · 2nd 5.8% · 3rd 2.5% Standard downs 6.3% · Passing downs 2.2% | Not linked |
Corey Thompson Jr. · WRCFBD athlete 5155193. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 4.8% | Pass 7.9% · Rush 0.0%1st 7.7% · 2nd 0.0% · 3rd 7.1% Standard downs 5.9% · Passing downs 3.6% | Not linked |
DJ Young · WRCFBD athlete 5385750. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.3% | Pass 2.0% · Rush 0.0%1st 0.0% · 2nd 3.7% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 0.0% · Passing downs 3.4% | Not linked |
Donovan Hamilton · WRCFBD athlete 5191056. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 8.1% | Pass 15.9% · Rush 0.0%1st 5.0% · 2nd 7.7% · 3rd 15.6% Standard downs 5.6% · Passing downs 12.9% | Not linked |
Eli Hohlt · WRCFBD athlete 5162689. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 3.4% | Pass 5.5% · Rush 1.4%1st 3.2% · 2nd 4.1% · 3rd 3.4% Standard downs 1.9% · Passing downs 7.0% | Not linked |
Elijah Jackson · RBCFBD athlete 5150865. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 4.4% | Pass 2.9% · Rush 6.3%1st 5.0% · 2nd 5.6% · 3rd 1.9% Standard downs 5.6% · Passing downs 2.2% | Not linked |
Elisha Durham · WRCFBD athlete 5141434. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 2.7% | Pass 5.1% · Rush 0.0%1st 2.8% · 2nd 0.9% · 3rd 5.9% Standard downs 1.8% · Passing downs 4.2% | Not linked |
Isaiah Thacker · WRCFBD athlete 5078053. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 6.8% | Pass 14.4% · Rush 0.5%1st 5.8% · 2nd 4.7% · 3rd 12.3% Standard downs 6.5% · Passing downs 7.3% | Not linked |
Jabari Smith · WRCFBD athlete 5078533. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 7.7% | Pass 15.1% · Rush 0.6%1st 6.5% · 2nd 7.0% · 3rd 12.9% Standard downs 6.3% · Passing downs 10.9% | Not linked |
Jamarion McDougle · WRCFBD athlete 5222761. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 8.4% | Pass 16.4% · Rush 0.8%1st 7.8% · 2nd 9.0% · 3rd 8.8% Standard downs 8.7% · Passing downs 7.7% | Not linked |
Mason Atkins · QBCFBD athlete 5282041. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.3% | Pass 2.0% · Rush 0.0%1st 3.2% · 2nd 0.0% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 2.0% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Tate Hoover · TECFBD athlete 5295205. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 3.7% | Pass 6.9% · Rush 0.5%1st 3.5% · 2nd 3.9% · 3rd 3.3% Standard downs 3.6% · Passing downs 3.9% | Not linked |
Tayshon Bardo · WRCFBD athlete 5273946. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.3% | Pass 2.0% · Rush 0.0%1st 0.0% · 2nd 3.7% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 0.0% · Passing downs 3.4% | Not linked |
Tyler Mizzell · QBCFBD athlete 5152153. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 14.2% | Pass 19.4% · Rush 9.0%1st 11.5% · 2nd 12.1% · 3rd 23.4% Standard downs 11.2% · Passing downs 19.6% | Not linked |
Transfers
Incoming · 24 reported
| Player | From | Date | Stars / rating | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Scherle · TE | Rice | 2026-01-14 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Austin Stief · EDGE | Davenport | 2026-02-04 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| CJ Nelson · WR | Eastern Illinois | 2026-02-04 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Carsen Burckhardt · LB | Valparaiso | 2026-01-21 | 3★ / 0.8000 | Immediate |
| Cedric Franklin II · CB | Arkansas State | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Chris Jackson · CB | Colorado State | 2026-01-11 | — / — | Immediate |
| Cincear Lewis · LB | Cincinnati | 2026-02-04 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Corey Thompson Jr. · WR | Utah State | 2026-02-04 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| DJ Young · WR | Not reported | 2026-02-04 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Diante Griffin · CB | Ohio State | 2026-01-16 | 3★ / 0.8000 | Immediate |
| Gavin Forsha · LB | Tennessee State | 2026-02-04 | 3★ / 0.8200 | Immediate |
| Jabari Smith Jr. · WR | Florida Atlantic | 2026-01-17 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Jacob Jeudy · IOL | Concord | 2026-01-14 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Jared Badie · EDGE | San Diego State | 2026-02-04 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Johnny Thompson Jr. · RB | Kansas | 2026-01-25 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Jovan Clark · LB | Washington State | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Keilan Smith · DL | Cincinnati | 2026-01-15 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Keldric Luster · QB | Texas State | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Kendrick Gilbert · DL | Louisville | 2026-01-17 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Maverick Gracio · EDGE | Pittsburgh | 2026-01-10 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Maxwell Wentz · IOL | Dartmouth | 2026-02-04 | 3★ / 0.8200 | Immediate |
| Misael Sandoval · OT | Vanderbilt | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Sean Ward · TE | Dartmouth | 2026-02-04 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Tyler Mizzell · QB | Concord | 2026-01-14 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
Outgoing · 18 reported
| Player | To | Date | Stars / rating | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Whitner · S | Liberty | 2026-01-15 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Caden Johnson · LB | Not reported | 2025-12-02 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Darin Conley · DL | Washington | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| DeJuan Echoles Jr. · LB | Western Michigan | 2026-01-13 | 3★ / 0.8200 | Immediate |
| Derek Fields · S | Not reported | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Withdrawn |
| Eric McClain · CB | New Mexico | 2026-01-11 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Eric Weatherly · WR | Not reported | 2025-12-01 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Isaac Lucas · IOL | San Diego State | 2026-01-10 | 2★ / — | Immediate |
| Jahmad Harmon · S | Massachusetts | 2026-01-13 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Kameron Anthony · TE | Rutgers | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Micah Wing · LB | Not reported | 2026-01-14 | — / — | Immediate |
| Michael Gravely Jr. · S | Not reported | 2026-01-02 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Qua Ashley · RB | Not reported | 2025-12-01 | 3★ / 0.8200 | Immediate |
| Roman Pearson · CB | Kansas | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Trey Firestone · WR | Not reported | 2026-01-02 | — / — | Immediate |
| Ty Robinson · WR | Illinois | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Walter Taylor · TE | Vanderbilt | 2026-01-14 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Willizhuan Yates · CB | Not reported | 2026-01-01 | 2★ / — | Immediate |
Transfer observations can include unresolved destinations. CFBD supplies no timezone for transfer dates and no athlete ID linking these records to the efficiency table. These observations do not establish current roster membership or game availability.
Descriptive context only; no player or transfer value enters the prediction model. Adjusted metrics require unambiguous season/team history. Usage-only rows use the captured athlete ID and team; conflicting usage identities are omitted. Missing values are unavailable, not zero. Provider coverage is incomplete.
Coaching eras
Continuous appointments at Ball State. Records are CFBD-attributed results; active tenures and the current season may be incomplete.
Mike Uremovich · career 4–8 across 2 seasons and 1 schools
Tenure timeline · 10 appointments
2025–present · Mike Uremovich · active at capture
4–8 · 12 attributed games · 2 seasons
Hired 2024-12-04. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2024–2024 · Colin Johnson · interim
0–2 · 2 attributed games · 1 seasons · incomplete attribution
Hired 2024-11-16. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2016–2024 · Mike Neu
40–63 · 103 attributed games · 9 seasons · incomplete attribution
Hired 2016-01-17. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2011–2015 · Pete Lembo
33–29 · 61 attributed games · 5 seasons
Hired 2010-12-19. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2008–2010 · Stan Parrish
6–19 · 25 attributed games · 3 seasons · incomplete attribution
Hired 2008-12-15. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2003–2008 · Brady Hoke
34–38 · 72 attributed games · 6 seasons · incomplete attribution
Hired 2002-12-18. Exact effective dates unavailable.
1995–2002 · Bill Lynch
37–53 · 90 attributed games · 8 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1985–1994 · Paul Schudel
60–48–4 · 112 attributed games · 10 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1978–1984 · Dwight Wallace
40–37 · 77 attributed games · 7 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1975–1977 · Dave McClain
26–7 · 33 attributed games · 3 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
Season résumé · 2015–2026
Coach-attributed records appear beside team-season ratings, recruiting and poll context. Shared seasons appear once per coach; rows are not assigned to individual stints. Ratings describe team performance, not a causal coaching effect.
| Season / coach | Record | Conference | Postseason | SP+ | SRS | Recruiting rank | Final poll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · Mike Uremovich · incomplete attribution | 0–0 | — | — | -21.5 | -14.8 | 113 | — |
| 2025 · Mike Uremovich | 4–8 | 3–5 | 0–0 | -23 | -19.1 | 119 | — |
| 2024 · Mike Neu · incomplete attribution | 3–7 | — | — | -19.8 | -13.4 | 112 | — |
| 2024 · Colin Johnson · incomplete attribution | 0–2 | — | — | -19.8 | -13.4 | 112 | — |
| 2023 · Mike Neu | 4–8 | 3–5 | 0–0 | -14.9 | -12.8 | 108 | — |
| 2022 · Mike Neu | 5–7 | 3–5 | 0–0 | -14.9 | -11.6 | 97 | — |
| 2021 · Mike Neu | 6–7 | 4–4 | 0–1 | -11.2 | -7.3 | 95 | — |
| 2020 · Mike Neu | 7–1 | 6–1 | 1–0 | -6.7 | — | 122 | 23 |
| 2019 · Mike Neu | 5–7 | 4–4 | 0–0 | -4.5 | -4.9 | 125 | — |
| 2018 · Mike Neu | 4–8 | 3–5 | 0–0 | -18.9 | -16.4 | 119 | — |
| 2017 · Mike Neu | 2–10 | 0–8 | 0–0 | -19.7 | -27.9 | 90 | — |
| 2016 · Mike Neu | 4–8 | 1–7 | 0–0 | -7 | -12.2 | 113 | — |
| 2015 · Pete Lembo | 3–9 | 2–6 | 0–0 | -15.5 | -14.9 | 105 | — |
Source: CFBD · captured 2026-10-26T02:02:59.394463+00:00 UTC. Season résumé covers 2015–2026; timeline spans all returned tenures. — means unavailable. Career summaries cover active coaches at capture. This snapshot is descriptive and is not a pregame cutoff.
CFBD season overview
2026 stored season snapshot, including postseason and garbage time. Raw CFBD PPA is not opponent-adjusted EPA or player WEPA. No week cutoff; these values do not enter our forecasts.
Captured 2026-10-26 04:10:14.047809 UTC · Source data
Stat rankings
CFBD FBS ranks · source updated 2026-10-25 13:27:57 UTC · calculated 2026-10-26 04:10:14 UTC · provider cache expiry 2026-10-26 04:20:14 UTC. Rank 1 is best; percentiles use CFBD’s 0–100 scale.
| Statistic | Offense rank / population | Percentile | Defense rank / population | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPA / play | 91 / 138 | 34.3 | 131 / 138 | 5.1 |
| Success rate | 114 / 138 | 17.5 | 102 / 138 | 26.3 |
| Explosiveness | 34 / 138 | 75.9 | 134 / 138 | 2.9 |
| Standard-down success | 113 / 138 | 18.2 | 96 / 138 | 30.7 |
| Passing-down success | 96 / 138 | 30.7 | 109 / 138 | 21.2 |
| Pass PPA | 84 / 138 | 39.4 | 131 / 138 | 5.1 |
| Rush PPA | 91 / 138 | 34.3 | 116 / 138 | 16.1 |
| Pass explosiveness | 63 / 138 | 54.7 | 109 / 138 | 21.2 |
| Rush explosiveness | 54 / 138 | 61.3 | 134 / 138 | 2.9 |
| Line yards | 88 / 138 | 36.5 | 89 / 138 | 35.8 |
| Second-level yards | 85 / 138 | 38.7 | 87 / 138 | 37.2 |
| Open-field yards | 57 / 138 | 59.1 | 129 / 138 | 6.6 |
| Stuff rate | T101 / 138 | 26.6 | 69 / 138 | 50.4 |
| Power success | T62 / 138 | 55.1 | 92 / 138 | 33.6 |
| Havoc | T103 / 138 | 24.5 | T100 / 138 | 27.0 |
| Front-seven havoc | T113 / 138 | 17.2 | T77 / 138 | 43.8 |
| DB havoc | T82 / 138 | 38.3 | T105 / 138 | 21.9 |
| Points / opportunity | 78 / 138 | 43.8 | 135 / 138 | 2.2 |
| Average field position | T116 / 138 | 15.7 | T38 / 138 | 71.9 |
| Field-position expected points | 112 / 138 | 19.0 | 57 / 138 | 59.1 |
Player PPA and usage
Ordered by overall usage. Open a player for pass, rush, down and situation splits. Usage is the provider’s share of team plays in each situation; PPA is the provider’s average or total for that player. Missing values stay blank (—); play counts are not supplied here. Standard downs are 1st down, 2nd-and-7 or shorter, and 3rd/4th-and-4 or shorter; other situations are passing downs.
Keldric Luster · QBUsage 58.0% · Avg PPA 0.162 · Total 43.962
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.162 | 43.962 | 58.0% |
| Pass | 0.165 | 35.437 | 94.3% |
| Rush | 0.285 | 15.380 | 24.0% |
| 1st down | -0.108 | -11.576 | 51.0% |
| 2nd down | 0.205 | 17.615 | 54.4% |
| 3rd down | 0.297 | 20.472 | 78.4% |
| Standard downs | 0.158 | 27.367 | 53.1% |
| Passing downs | 0.168 | 16.595 | 69.2% |
TJ Horton · RBUsage 15.6% · Avg PPA 0.120 · Total 9.825
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.120 | 9.825 | 15.6% |
| Pass | -0.648 | -9.719 | 5.9% |
| Rush | 0.292 | 19.544 | 26.8% |
| 1st down | 0.047 | 1.946 | 17.8% |
| 2nd down | 0.167 | 5.670 | 19.2% |
| 3rd down | 0.316 | 2.209 | 6.9% |
| Standard downs | 0.116 | 7.102 | 17.1% |
| Passing downs | 0.130 | 2.723 | 12.4% |
Jalen Bonds · RBUsage 14.8% · Avg PPA 0.277 · Total 15.807
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.277 | 15.807 | 14.8% |
| Pass | 1.404 | 14.037 | 5.7% |
| Rush | 0.038 | 1.770 | 24.0% |
| 1st down | -0.202 | -4.437 | 12.8% |
| 2nd down | 0.275 | 6.867 | 19.4% |
| 3rd down | 0.948 | 7.584 | 11.0% |
| Standard downs | 0.054 | 2.107 | 15.0% |
| Passing downs | 0.761 | 13.700 | 14.5% |
Tyler Mizzell · QBUsage 14.2% · Avg PPA 0.209 · Total 11.493
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.209 | 11.493 | 14.2% |
| Pass | 0.328 | 13.135 | 19.4% |
| Rush | -0.110 | -1.643 | 9.0% |
| 1st down | -0.366 | -6.961 | 11.5% |
| 2nd down | 0.334 | 5.339 | 12.1% |
| 3rd down | 0.819 | 14.737 | 23.4% |
| Standard downs | -0.168 | -4.698 | 11.2% |
| Passing downs | 0.600 | 16.191 | 19.6% |
Johnny Thompson Jr. · RBUsage 9.5% · Avg PPA -0.329 · Total -16.471
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.329 | -16.471 | 9.5% |
| Pass | -0.181 | -2.890 | 6.3% |
| Rush | -0.399 | -13.580 | 13.6% |
| 1st down | -0.536 | -13.942 | 11.3% |
| 2nd down | -0.151 | -2.262 | 8.5% |
| 3rd down | 0.309 | 2.473 | 7.8% |
| Standard downs | -0.454 | -16.343 | 10.1% |
| Passing downs | -0.009 | -0.128 | 8.3% |
Jamarion McDougle · WRUsage 8.4% · Avg PPA 0.209 · Total 9.196
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.209 | 9.196 | 8.4% |
| Pass | 0.213 | 8.963 | 16.4% |
| Rush | 0.117 | 0.233 | 0.8% |
| 1st down | -0.217 | -3.910 | 7.8% |
| 2nd down | 0.518 | 8.289 | 9.0% |
| 3rd down | 0.218 | 1.965 | 8.8% |
| Standard downs | 0.031 | 0.973 | 8.7% |
| Passing downs | 0.633 | 8.223 | 7.7% |
Donovan Hamilton · WRUsage 8.1% · Avg PPA 0.726 · Total 26.865
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.726 | 26.865 | 8.1% |
| Pass | 0.726 | 26.865 | 15.9% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.557 | 5.567 | 5.0% |
| 2nd down | 0.585 | 7.014 | 7.7% |
| 3rd down | 0.729 | 10.203 | 15.6% |
| Standard downs | 0.459 | 7.806 | 5.6% |
| Passing downs | 0.953 | 19.059 | 12.9% |
Jabari Smith · WRUsage 7.7% · Avg PPA 0.823 · Total 21.407
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.823 | 21.407 | 7.7% |
| Pass | 0.835 | 20.887 | 15.1% |
| Rush | 0.520 | 0.520 | 0.6% |
| 1st down | 0.542 | 5.424 | 6.5% |
| 2nd down | 0.823 | 6.588 | 7.0% |
| 3rd down | 1.174 | 9.396 | 12.9% |
| Standard downs | 0.691 | 10.364 | 6.3% |
| Passing downs | 1.004 | 11.043 | 10.9% |
Isaiah Thacker · WRUsage 6.8% · Avg PPA 0.452 · Total 11.746
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.452 | 11.746 | 6.8% |
| Pass | 0.496 | 12.401 | 14.4% |
| Rush | -0.655 | -0.655 | 0.5% |
| 1st down | 0.106 | 1.059 | 5.8% |
| 2nd down | 0.183 | 1.101 | 4.7% |
| 3rd down | 0.855 | 7.692 | 12.3% |
| Standard downs | 0.784 | 13.321 | 6.5% |
| Passing downs | -0.175 | -1.575 | 7.3% |
CJ Nelson · WRUsage 4.9% · Avg PPA 0.163 · Total 3.257
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.163 | 3.257 | 4.9% |
| Pass | 0.125 | 2.375 | 9.5% |
| Rush | 0.882 | 0.882 | 0.5% |
| 1st down | -0.061 | -0.551 | 5.1% |
| 2nd down | -0.268 | -2.145 | 5.8% |
| 3rd down | 1.350 | 2.699 | 2.5% |
| Standard downs | 0.178 | 3.019 | 6.3% |
| Passing downs | 0.079 | 0.238 | 2.2% |
Corey Thompson Jr. · WRUsage 4.8% · Avg PPA -0.654 · Total -1.963
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.654 | -1.963 | 4.8% |
| Pass | -0.654 | -1.963 | 7.9% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | -0.889 | -1.777 | 7.7% |
| 2nd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 3rd down | -0.185 | -0.185 | 7.1% |
| Standard downs | -0.889 | -1.777 | 5.9% |
| Passing downs | -0.185 | -0.185 | 3.6% |
Elijah Jackson · RBUsage 4.4% · Avg PPA 0.246 · Total 2.951
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.246 | 2.951 | 4.4% |
| Pass | 0.275 | 1.100 | 2.9% |
| Rush | 0.231 | 1.851 | 6.3% |
| 1st down | 0.076 | 0.458 | 5.0% |
| 2nd down | 0.456 | 2.278 | 5.6% |
| 3rd down | 0.215 | 0.215 | 1.9% |
| Standard downs | 0.096 | 0.963 | 5.6% |
| Passing downs | 0.994 | 1.989 | 2.2% |
Tate Hoover · TEUsage 3.7% · Avg PPA -0.085 · Total -1.439
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.085 | -1.439 | 3.7% |
| Pass | 0.124 | 1.987 | 6.9% |
| Rush | -3.427 | -3.427 | 0.5% |
| 1st down | -0.247 | -1.728 | 3.5% |
| 2nd down | 0.839 | 5.031 | 3.9% |
| 3rd down | -0.439 | -1.316 | 3.3% |
| Standard downs | 0.078 | 0.856 | 3.6% |
| Passing downs | -0.383 | -2.295 | 3.9% |
Eli Hohlt · WRUsage 3.4% · Avg PPA 0.460 · Total 2.300
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.460 | 2.300 | 3.4% |
| Pass | 0.432 | 1.729 | 5.5% |
| Rush | 0.571 | 0.571 | 1.4% |
| 1st down | 0.316 | 0.633 | 3.2% |
| 2nd down | 1.302 | 2.603 | 4.1% |
| 3rd down | -0.936 | -0.936 | 3.4% |
| Standard downs | 0.316 | 0.633 | 1.9% |
| Passing downs | 0.556 | 1.668 | 7.0% |
AJ Seymour · TEUsage 2.9% · Avg PPA -0.464 · Total -0.928
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.464 | -0.928 | 2.9% |
| Pass | -0.464 | -0.928 | 7.7% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | -0.452 | -0.452 | 2.9% |
| 2nd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 3rd down | -0.476 | -0.476 | 7.7% |
| Standard downs | -0.452 | -0.452 | 1.9% |
| Passing downs | -0.476 | -0.476 | 5.9% |
Elisha Durham · WRUsage 2.7% · Avg PPA 0.726 · Total 6.530
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.726 | 6.530 | 2.7% |
| Pass | 0.726 | 6.530 | 5.1% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | -0.991 | -3.964 | 2.8% |
| 2nd down | 1.996 | 1.996 | 0.9% |
| 3rd down | 2.124 | 8.498 | 5.9% |
| Standard downs | -0.991 | -3.964 | 1.8% |
| Passing downs | 2.099 | 10.494 | 4.2% |
Alex Scherle · TEUsage 2.3% · Avg PPA 0.090 · Total 0.813
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.090 | 0.813 | 2.3% |
| Pass | 0.090 | 0.813 | 4.7% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | -0.730 | -4.380 | 3.5% |
| 2nd down | 1.314 | 2.627 | 1.5% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | 0.090 | 0.813 | 3.3% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
Ace Cooper · WRUsage 1.9% · Avg PPA 0.458 · Total 1.831
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.458 | 1.831 | 1.9% |
| Pass | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Rush | 0.458 | 1.831 | 4.7% |
| 1st down | 0.209 | 0.627 | 3.3% |
| 2nd down | 1.204 | 1.204 | 1.4% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | 0.458 | 1.831 | 2.7% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
DJ Young · WRUsage 1.3% · Avg PPA 1.116 · Total 1.116
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1.116 | 1.116 | 1.3% |
| Pass | 1.116 | 1.116 | 2.0% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 2nd down | 1.116 | 1.116 | 3.7% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Passing downs | 1.116 | 1.116 | 3.4% |
Mason Atkins · QBUsage 1.3% · Avg PPA 0.514 · Total 0.514
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.514 | 0.514 | 1.3% |
| Pass | 0.514 | 0.514 | 2.0% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.514 | 0.514 | 3.2% |
| 2nd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | 0.514 | 0.514 | 2.0% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
Tayshon Bardo · WRUsage 1.3% · Avg PPA 0.620 · Total 0.620
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.620 | 0.620 | 1.3% |
| Pass | 0.620 | 0.620 | 2.0% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 2nd down | 0.620 | 0.620 | 3.7% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Passing downs | 0.620 | 0.620 | 3.4% |
2026 · Through provider Week 8. Each metric uses only published FBS teams with a numeric value. Higher percentile is better; tied values receive the midpoint of their positions, rounded to a whole percentile. Missing values are unranked.
Values and percentiles
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense PPA/play | 0.093 | 34th138 teams | higher |
| Offense success rate | 0.394 | 18th138 teams | higher |
| Offense explosiveness | 1.297 | 76th138 teams | higher |
| Offense pass PPA/play | 0.192 | 39th138 teams | higher |
| Offense rush PPA/play | 0.054 | 34th138 teams | higher |
| Defense PPA/play | 0.248 | 5th138 teams | lower |
| Defense success rate | 0.431 | 26th138 teams | lower |
| Defense explosiveness | 1.405 | 3rd138 teams | lower |
| Defense havoc created | 0.141 | 27th138 teams | higher |
Passing profile
2026 · CFBD passing family · raw PPACaptured 2026-10-30. Offense: 99% of 250 attempts charted. Average depth of target 7.5 yards (18th percentile of FBS). Yards after catch 5.0 per completion. Completion 62.8%, 6.3 yards per attempt, pass PPA 0.23.
| Side | Actual | Expected | CPOE (pp) | Qualifying / all attempts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 59.3% | 63.4% | -4.1 | 216 / 250 |
| Defense allowed | 66.5% | 58.7% | +7.8 | 194 / 236 |
Actual and expected use the same qualifying attempts, which can be fewer than all passes. CPOE is their difference in percentage points (pp); higher is better on offense, lower allowed is better on defense. CFBD models FBS-vs-FBS passes, excluding spikes, throwaways, intentional grounding and attempts without air yards. — means unavailable; small samples have fewer than 40 qualifying attempts.
138 teams with at least 40 charted attempts. The highlighted point is Ball State.
Highlighted bars are deep zones. Shares are of located attempts only.
Defense and rushing detail
| Side | Attempts | Charted | ADOT | YAC | Comp % | PPA | CPOE | CPOE att |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passing offense | 250 | 99% | 7.5 | 5.0 | 62.8% | 0.23 | -4.1 pp | 216 |
| Passing defense | 236 | 98% | 9.2 | 5.0 | 66.5% | 0.45 | +7.8 pp | 194 |
Rushing production
| Side | Attempts | Yards / carry | Success | PPA | Line yards / rush | Second-level yards / rush | Open-field yards / rush | Stuff rate | Power success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 262 | 4.2 | 41.7% | 0.09 | 2.90 | 1.00 | 1.10 | 17.8% | 74.1% |
| Defense allowed | 289 | 5.0 | 43.0% | 0.21 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 1.80 | 16.7% | 76.3% |
Second-level yards are gained 5–10 yards past the line; open-field yards are beyond 10. These are provider per-rush averages, not totals. Power success measures success with two or fewer yards needed. Exact line-metric and power-success denominators are not supplied in this feed.
Rushing sample and attribution
| Side | Yards recorded | Individual | Unattributed | Sacks | Kneels | Team rushes | Multiple carriers | Direction located / eligible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 254 / 262 | 248 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 240 / 242 · 99.2% |
| Defense allowed | 281 / 289 | 273 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 268 / 270 · 99.3% |
Counts are attempts. Team totals include sacks, kneels, team-only rushes and unresolved attribution; these categories can overlap and must not be summed. Direction coverage uses ordinary direction-eligible rushes, not all attempts. Missing fields in older captures remain unavailable.
Raw provider values, no opponent adjustment; not model inputs. CFBD metric definitions.
Game-by-game passing and rushing
2026 · Passing CPOE · percentage points. Dashed line: season -4.1 pp. 7 of 8 captured games have this metric. Missing observations break the line.
CPOE is completion percentage over expected on qualifying FBS-vs-FBS attempts; positive means more completions than expected. PPA is raw provider PPA. These are game observations, not opponent-adjusted forecasts. P labels postseason weeks.
Game log and attempt coverage
| Week | Opponent | Pass att | CPOE att | Comp %* | Expected %* | CPOE | ADOT | Pass PPA | Rush att | Rush yds/carry | Rush PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | Ohio State | 37 | 37 | 54.1% | 66.1% | -12.0 pp | 7.2 | -0.37 | 23 | 2.0 | -0.24 |
| W2 | Stony Brook | 32 | 0 | — | — | — | 8.6 | 0.52 | 36 | 5.9 | 0.38 |
| W3 | Liberty | 21 | 21 | 47.6% | 62.4% | -14.8 pp | 6.9 | 0.10 | 35 | 4.5 | 0.30 |
| W4 | Kent State | 27 | 27 | 59.3% | 60.3% | -1.1 pp | 8.0 | 0.48 | 27 | 1.9 | -0.26 |
| W5 | Toledo | 35 | 34 | 61.8% | 66.6% | -4.9 pp | 5.7 | 0.31 | 26 | 5.5 | -0.13 |
| W6 | Northwestern | 47 | 47 | 68.1% | 64.7% | +3.4 pp | 6.2 | 0.16 | 31 | 2.9 | -0.05 |
| W7 | Bowling Green | 24 | 23 | 65.2% | 62.7% | +2.5 pp | 7.3 | 0.57 | 41 | 5.6 | 0.26 |
| W8 | Sacramento State | 27 | 27 | 51.9% | 57.4% | -5.6 pp | 11.6 | 0.31 | 43 | 4.0 | 0.17 |
*Completion and expected rates use the same CPOE-eligible attempts. ADOT uses available air-yard attempts; a game needs at least one. No missing family is filled with the other family’s data.
Punting and returns
2026 season to date · CFBD · captured 2026-10-30T11:16:37.416814+00:00. Descriptive totals, including postseason when present.
Our punts
36 punts · 43.7 gross yards/punt · 40.5 net yards/punt
11 inside the 20 · 2 touchbacks · 0 blocked
Known gross yards: 36/36 punts. Known net yards: 26/36 punts.
Our punt returns
2 returns · 13.0 yards/return · 0 touchdowns
0 muffs · 0 opponent punts blocked
Known return yards: 2/2 returns. Return totals include team-only and unattributed plays.
Recent games
| Game | Punts | Gross yd/punt | Net yd/punt | Known net yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 8 · Sacramento State | 4 | 51.8 | 48.5 | 2/4 |
| Week 7 · Bowling Green | 4 | 41.0 | 29.3 | 3/4 |
| Week 6 · Northwestern | 3 | 48.0 | 40.0 | 1/3 |
| Week 5 · Toledo | 3 | 45.0 | 42.0 | 3/3 |
| Week 4 · Kent State | 5 | 38.0 | 50.3 | 3/5 |